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<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p><strong>Terrorism<br /></strong>Terrorist groups, including those based in Syria and Iraq, have made threats to conduct attacks across Europe. There is also a threat from domestic-based extremists, including plots that may involve foreign fighters returning to Finland and other countries in Europe from the conflicts in Syria and Iraq. Attacks could be indiscriminate, occuring at any time and could target areas frequented by foreigners.</p></div></div></div>Wed, 23 Oct 2013 02:02:37 +0000544 at https://safetravel.govt.nzBurkina Fasohttps://safetravel.govt.nz/burkina-faso
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p><strong>Terrorism<br /></strong>There is a high threat of terrorism in Burkina Faso, particularly in border areas with Mali and Niger. In 2018, terrorist groups released a statement declaring their intention to target westerners and western companies. There have been multiple attacks in the capital and elsewhere in the country since 2016. </p>
<p>On 11 August 2018, a convoy returning from a Canadian owned mining site in the east of the country was attacked using a improvised explosive device and small arms fire, killing 5 police officers and 1 civilian.</p></div></div></div>Wed, 23 Oct 2013 02:02:34 +0000468 at https://safetravel.govt.nzSenegalhttps://safetravel.govt.nz/senegal
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p><strong>Casamance region<br /></strong>The security situation in the Casamance region (between the border area of the Gambia and Guinea-Bissau) of Senegal is highly unstable. Armed bandits operate in the area and have been known to ambush cars and buses resulting in injuries and death. There are also continuing clashes between the Senegalese Army and armed separatists groups in the region, despite violence waning after a ceasefire agreement in 2014.</p></div></div></div>Wed, 23 Oct 2013 02:02:44 +0000613 at https://safetravel.govt.nzSpainhttps://safetravel.govt.nz/spain
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p><strong>Terrorism<br /></strong>Terrorist groups, including those based in Syria and Iraq, continue to pose a threat to Spain and wider Europe. There is also a threat from domestic-based extremists, including plots that may involve foreign fighters returning to Spain and Europe from the conflicts in Syria and Iraq. Spain has been a target for mass casualty terrorist attacks in the past, and remains a subject of terrorist activity.</p></div></div></div>Wed, 23 Oct 2013 02:02:30 +0000412 at https://safetravel.govt.nzBrunei Darussalamhttps://safetravel.govt.nz/brunei-darussalam
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade is not issuing a specific travel advisory for Brunei Darussalam at this time.</p>
<p align="left">New Zealanders are advised to familiarise themselves with and observe local law and customs, including Shariah criminal law (aspects of which apply to non-Muslims).</p>
<p align="left">New Zealanders travelling or living in Brunei Darussalam should have a comprehensive travel insurance policy in place that includes provision for medical evacuation by air.</p></div></div></div>Wed, 23 Oct 2013 02:02:37 +0000520 at https://safetravel.govt.nzSyriahttps://safetravel.govt.nz/syria
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p><strong>Departing Syria</strong></p></div></div></div>Wed, 23 Oct 2013 02:02:41 +0000549 at https://safetravel.govt.nzNigerhttps://safetravel.govt.nz/niger
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p><strong>Terrorism<br /></strong>There is a high threat from terrorism in Niger. Terrorist groups are especially active in northern parts of the country and in recent years there have been terrorist attacks in various parts of the north. Since 2013, there have been a number of retaliatory attacks against the Niger government for its participation in regional interventions in Mali and Nigeria to repel armed rebels.</p></div></div></div>Wed, 23 Oct 2013 02:02:37 +0000499 at https://safetravel.govt.nzIsrael and the Occupied Palestinian Territorieshttps://safetravel.govt.nz/israel-and-occupied-palestinian-territories
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Gaza<br /></strong>The security situation in Gaza is unpredictable. We advise that New Zealanders do not travel to Gaza (including the waters off Gaza), and we advise New Zealanders currently in Gaza to depart. </p></div></div></div>Wed, 23 Oct 2013 02:02:37 +0000509 at https://safetravel.govt.nzBelgiumhttps://safetravel.govt.nz/belgium
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p><strong>Terrorism<br /></strong>Terrorist groups, including those based in Syria and Iraq, continue to make threats to conduct attacks in Belgium and across Europe. There is also a threat from domestic-based extremists, including plots that may involve foreign fighters returning to Belgium and Europe from the conflicts in Syria and Iraq. Brussels hosts a number of international institutions, including the European Union and NATO, which are sensitive locations and could be targeted by terrorists.</p></div></div></div>Wed, 23 Oct 2013 02:02:37 +0000523 at https://safetravel.govt.nzIndonesiahttps://safetravel.govt.nz/indonesia
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p align="left"><strong>Terrorism<br /></strong>There is a high threat of terrorism in Indonesia. While effective counter-terrorism measures have reduced the risk of attacks, Indonesian authorities continue to arrest terrorist suspects in the advanced stages of attack planning. Terrorist cells exist and have the capacity to carry out attacks anywhere in the country, including Bali. Terrorists may specifically target Westerners or Western interests in Indonesia, as well as police and security forces.</p></div></div></div>Wed, 23 Oct 2013 02:02:34 +0000487 at https://safetravel.govt.nz